A reminder that today’s bumper twelve race Classic Day programme has an early start at 11h25.
The first Bipot, anticipated to reach R380 000, gets under way in the second race at 11h55.
The Place Accumulator, projected to reach R1,2 million, commences in the third at 12h25.
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Flashback – Heavenly Blue wins the Gr1 SA Classic in 2017
With a carryover boost of R1,2 million and the pool expected to reach R5 million, the Pick 6 gets under way in the fourth race at 13h00.
An additional Bipot and Jackpot are offered on races 7 and 9, respectively.
The going was posted as ‘good’ per late Friday afternoon.
The false rail is set at 2m on the back straight to 6m on the bend, with a 6m spur at the 700m mark.
First-timer/Rested Horses:
1 11:25 – ITSARUSH.CO.ZA WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN PLATE
1 TRIPPLE Z O A Ferraris: No comment given
3 BELTON ROAD (AUS) M F De Kock: Will need the run but has an each way chance
10 CROSS FROM GOA S G Tarry: Will need the run
12 RESPONSIBLE J A Soma: If not needing run, should be involved
6 14:15 – HAWAII STAKES (Grade 2)
7 RED CHESNUT ROAD R/S Hill: No comment given
8 NEW CALEDONIA G V Woodruff: No comment given
12 17:55 – NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING SATURDAY 9 MARCH FM 68 HANDICAP (F & M)
4 VANILLA ORCHID C Mayhew: Will need the run
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